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from Two to four miles to school or sta.
at homo? This does not look right to NJ
The housewives of this vicinity hsy'
young chickens large enough to fry. Thil
item was overlooked last week.
Mr.. Groendyke, A. V. Hixson's father
in-law, Is hero from Wallace on q visit
His granddaughter, Miss Edith Robords
Is with him.
Enos Click has bought six head Of
Colorado ponies, two and three year-olds
He thinks they viii weigh ten or eleven
hundred when grown.
DR.. Jones has been waiting on Mr.
Gerrie's baby. The babe is very low, and
the doctor pronounces the disease as
being cholera infantum.
Rev. Knapp's text for last Sunday can
can be found in Proverbs, @ chapter, 25
verse. Come again next Sunday. Sub
ject: The Divinity of the Bible.
Chinch bugs have damaged the wheat
much more than had been expected be-
fore harvest was commenced, and where
corn was beside the wheat the former has
suffered much. They leave the wheat
stubble, and get into the corn by the mill
ion.
The committee on forestry held meet
ing last night, and paid for the station,
completed the business and discharged
the committee. Twenty-eight dollars
was left over from paying for the station,
which was donated toward graveyard.
The graveyard will be located one-half
mile northeast of town, if the land can
be had at reasonable figure.
According to the proclamation which
had been previously published, bond
election was held at Ogallah and other
precincts last Tuesday. The one at
Ogallah resulted as follows: For bonds,
30 votes; against bonds, SO. Two parties
voted without scratching their ticket.
We do not know why this was done, I'M
less by their being in such hurry to
vote. They, of course, were not counted
for either side.
"Neigher," we took one meaning of
your term, :Boston's Best" and you do
not seem to like our position, SO now we
must take it to mean Boston's sour mash.
Now if this is the meaning you want us
to take of this term as you use it, all
right; but If you keep sour mash down
on the Wild Horse, We surely will not
with the boys. Mr.. Neigher, if
you want the boys criticised, come mp
and criticise them as you please but re-
Oozer does not take the response
bility of all the young men around here
on his shoulders. They can talk for
and will do it if you will
show yourself up.
F.. A. MCC.
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WILD HORSE NEIGH1NGs.
WILD HORSE, July IL, 1887.

WILD HORSE, july Id, 1901.
NEAR SOUTHWEST COR. OF THE COUNTY.
Corn looks fine.
The farmers are looking more en-
couraged since the rain:
Mrs. Ritter, who has been i'll for some
time, is gradually recovering.
D. Wylie. wife and daughter, took in
Ness City last Saturday week.
Mr.. Wise and family, also the family of
Mr.. Taylor, spent the Fourth at Dighton.
Mr.. D. Wylie is rebuilding his house.
He says the place to find anything is
where it is lost.
Mr.. Schulz was searching for stray
pony all last week, but had not found it
at last reports.
Mr.. Charles Taylor has been on the
sick list for some time, although able
to be about most of the time.
John Wilson had the misfortune to
get his hand hurt, also sprained his foot,
while playing base ball one day last
week.
We learn that it is unknown how Mr..
Wylie's house caught fire, but it was sup
posed to be fired from the inside at the
roof. where the stove-pipe passed through.
Billy Wilson has concluded not to 60
to Kentucky, but to take trip to Ireland
instead. She is daisy, Billy, but a
twenty -nile trip these busy times is hard
" the thing.
A. B. Cooper, OF Ogallah, attended the
school meeting in district No. q, Trego
county, last Thursday, returning home
again ON Friday. Come again, A. b; we
are always glad to see your smiling
visage.
The Fourth of July celebrations were
success in each and every case. At Mr..
Bivens's the program Of the day was
reading the Declaration of Independence,
singing. sermon by Elder Chapman, and
. debate. Which Is the greater, Nature or
Art? Utica, reading the Declaration OF In
dependence by Mr. N. Werts; speeches by
Mr.. Glen, OF Ness City, and Dr.. Taylor,
OF Utica; singing and dancing were the
program Of the day. Music furnished BY
Nessrs. Martin and Pickets. ALI enjoyed
themselves hngsly. including the writer.
We had our best girl out to sec the
Fourth.
OMEGA.
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OGALLAH OOZINGS.
OGALLAH, KAN, July ID, 1887.

Fields of early corn are silking.
Thos. Roberts has harvested his millet.
Wate-melons six inches in diameter on
Big creek.
G. G. Yetter is blowing corn that is
higher than his head.
DR.. Cox was called to Mr.. Cof3ey's
last Sunday afternoon.
A peddler passed this way Tuesday
morning with tin box of notions. He
said they were for sale.
Culver Yetter has had the misfortune
to run nail in his heel.
Arrived, at the home Of A. S. Barnes,
Thursday, July z, son.
The dining room at the Yetter House
has been newly papered.
Last Thursday the thermometer regis
tered ITO in the shade.
Henry Palmer has built an add ton on
the west side Of his house.
Bests have already reached the size of
q quart can in our gardens
Wheat harvest is completed, and the
oats are ready Tor harvesting.
Cattle are up to their living notch again.
Grass is good and water plentiful.
A dance at the depot Tuesday night
Quite an enjoyable time was reported
Another town lot has been broken out
just to the north of Henry Palmer's
house.
The oats crop is excellent around here.
Some of the farmers calculate sixty BUSH
els to the acre
II you wish to see one OF the finest
colts in Ogallah township, call at John
DeGroot's farm.
Mr.. Cutler is having another cost Of
paint put ON his house He i bound 10
be up with the times.
Why can't We have our school districts
divided when we have all the law requires
10 do II. Must some children always 60
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Bowers, Swiggett and Siebert and Misses
league, Knight, Siebert and Bundy, e
make the necessary arrangements for the
picnic to be held the latter part OF this
month. Due notice of date viii be given
in the Carvings and at the Collyer
post-ofice.
No better evidence is needed OF the
preparations nature is making for the
complete settlement of her once arid
lands, than the rapidity with which the
blue grass and other grasses are spread
ing in the draws, and encroaching upon
the domains Of the less valuable buffalo
grass, and even the buffalo grass has
ceased to curl up its entire length, pre-
fsrring rather to compete with the taller
varieties, and the result is cuehion-like
surface to tread upon.
Benedict residents in Sheridan county
are smiling their sweetest at home these
days. because of q plague that prevails
along the Solomon, and which has caused
few wives to forget the loved ones at
home and suddenly depart with fascinat-
ing partners for parts unknown. Smiles
from the one who promised to cherish
her would tighten many wife's heart,
whether there is any danger of her leav-
ing home or not, and the only wonder is
that some men neglect to give them.
Every one was surprised and shocked
when told of the death of Frank Lord,
son of A. G. Lord, which occurred on
Sunday morning, at ten o'clock, at his
parents residence, three miles northwest
of town. Frank was in town on Friday,
but was i'll then; dysentery set in, and
ere Sunday noon the last hour of his life
was numbered, and for him time was no
more. The funeral occurred Monday
afternoon, the remains being followed to
Collyer cemetery by many of the friends
of the family. The deceased was nearly
of age, and gave promise of long life
To his family and friends is extended
deep sympathy from all their acquaint-
ances.
THE FOURTH.
The celebration on the Fourth at Coll
yer was quite interesting and enjoyable.
The crowd was large. Larry LeBron was
the officer Of the day. T. L. Fike made
the address of welcome, and Rev. J. @. A.
Weller delivered the grafton. The orator
of the day was frequently applauded, and
it was the general verdict that it was
beautiful and eloquent piece of oratory.
The other exercises, consisting of horse,
foot and sack races, created good deal of
merriment. The ball game between the
Collyer and Downer mines was abruptly
terminated by the catcher of the Downers
being hit by ball, which rendered him
senseless for some time. The score stood
at the time, Collyer II, Downer 18. In
the evening there was a fine display of
fireworks. Everything passed off in
happy style, except the above accident.
Collyer did Itself honor Buffalo Park
Pioneer.
Such words of praise from our friends
are highly appreciated, for the good book
says, "Let another praise thee, and not
thine own mouth" Our people, there
fore, gratefully acknowledge the COM
pliment, and trust the Buffalonians will
always find pleasure in visiting our town.
VIC.
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London Suitings and Trouserings-
just arrived-at Spicers, the merchant
tailor.
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Remember that the Double Header
is headquarters for General Merchandise.
Come and see us.
432 MARSHALL & UFFORD.
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CASTLE ROCK RIPPLES.
BANNER, July u, 1887.

BANNER, July II, 1887.
Hot
Dry.
Election Day.
A light rain last Friday night
Mn. A. W. Pukinton has been sick Tor
several days.
Chinoh bugs are doing much damage
to cane and millet.
VIII Rough and Frank Taylor started
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Il can furnish for $25 attachments
which will make your moving machines
about as good as new.
GEO. T. GALLOWAY.
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LISTERS.

Call and see the Listers at Kelly Hard
ware and Implement Co., before making
any purchases.
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Geo. Baker keeps every thing to be
found in first class market; pork sau-
sage a speciality.
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"A few cloaks left. Will be sold at cost,
/ KYLE's.
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GARDEN SEEDS.
A large lot just received at Kelly Hard
ware and Implement Co. These seeds
are in bulk, and freeh.
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Kennels at Bakers meat market. 1877
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Leave orders for ice cream with me-
in the morning, and I will deliver il q
any part OF the city between 8 and
O'Clock IN the evening.
426-n T. r MOORE.
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Our stock of Groceries is always
clean and fresh. Leave your order with
us. 49, MARSHALL e U1ToRD.
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Melton Coatings- arrived at
Spicers the merchant tailor.
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HARROWS.

The BEST assortment, by Far, ever
brought to Wa-Keeney, at Kelly Hard.
ware and Implement Co. 418-H
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OUCH WOrus OF praise from our TRENDS
are highly appreciated, for the good book
says. "Let another praise thee, and not
thine own mouth" Our people, there
fore, gratefully acknowledge the COM
pliment, and trust the Buffalonians will
always find pleasure in visiting our town.
VIC.
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i SuucIou Intensely, CryuS several OTuG
stores and paying them for relief, but
in vain. I finally bought small bottle
of Chaimberlain's Colo, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy, and two doses of that
brought me out all right. It costs less
than the prescriptions and consider it
grand remedy" Sold by FL J. lille.
Remember that the Double Header
is headquarters for General Merchandise.
Come and see us.
1872 MARSHALL & UFFoRD.
London Suitings and Trouserings-
just arrived-at Spicers, the merchant
tailor.
LISTERS.
Call and see the Listers at Kelly Hard
ware and Implement Co., before making
any purchases.
Kennels at Bakers meat market. 1877
GARDEN SEEDS.
A large lot Just received at Kelly Hard
ware and Implement Co. These seeds
are in bulk, and freeh.
Il can furnish for $25 attachments
which will make your moving machines
about as good as new.
GEO. T. GALLOWAY.
"A few cloaks left. Will be sold at cost,
at KYLE's.
Geo. Baker keeps every thing to be
found in first class market; pork sau-
SAGE a speciality,
Melton Coatings- arrived-at
Spicers the merchant tailor.
"A large stock of boots and winter
goods to be sold at cost for 30 days, to
make room for spring goods.
414-tf J. s. TURNER.
TREE SEEDS.
A large invoice just received at Kelly
Hardware and Implement Co.
If you want pure home made lard
call at Geo. Bakers market, on Russell
ave. 4Ol
Fine Woolens = just arrived = at
Spicer's, the merchant tailor. 421
The most wonderful thing for clean
ing silver, glass, and, in fact, everything,
is Daylight Soap. For sale at KYLE's.
Loo cream at MoOre's at all hours.
FOR SALE.
Twenty-Five head of young milk COWS
with calves. j. w. BELL,
428 At EllswOrth's Hardware Store.
-Wmdmills, pumps and Buckeye Ma
chimes. Ar GALLowAY's
HARROWS.
The best assortment, by Tar, ever
brought to Wa-Keeney, at Kelly Hard
ware and Implement Co. 418-H
Our stock of Groceries is always
clean and fresh. Leave your order with
us. 432 MARSHALL e UYTORD.
, 1887-09-18

pretty good spirits, though still probably
forty miles from my destination. Half
an hour later as l emerged from a small
ravine a ravenous looking prairie wolf
scampered across my path not more than
100 yards in advance of me. and circled
to my rear. He was quickly Joined by
another, and then the brutes seemed to
spring from holes in the ground, so rap
idly did they appear. In ten minutes the
pack had increased to fifty savage hrutes.
All eyed me viciously and tapped their
strong jaws with their long tongues, evil
IDENTIFY in anticipation of a rare feast.
Il realized that safety lay in flight, and
increased my speed. 1t was a useless
move, however, AID | drew one of the
two six shooters which | had taken the
precaution to bring along. and used it as
best | could. | was now proceeding over
the hard surface of the frozen snow at a
terrific speed. No half savage Norwegian
who ever coasted in his native hills could
have overtaken me. 1t was impossible to
retard nv movement sufficiently to secure
accurate aim at the enemy. [ satisfied
myself with occasionally shooting into the
pack at random. They were so numer-
Jus and close together that eleven bullets
disposed of twelve of the hungry brutes.
When one fell the remainder would
halt only an instant in their mad chase to
quarter, and devour his remains. Then,
with more growls, snaps and snarls they
were upon my heels hotter than ever.
Immediately after firing my last shot,
and dropping the second revolver, l
reached into my boot for a large dirk
knife which [ always carried. | did not
need it. As | stopped 1 sighted a large
frozen pond not over $50 yards distant. L
strained every nerve in my weakening
body to reach it. l imagined it heaven
and myself an inmate of the seventh hell
striving to reach the haven of the right
eous.
Reach it | did, though every second
in the last few feet of the distance seemed
a decade. The last leap landed me fully
forty feet from the shore and out of reach
of the creatures which had pursued me
for three hours.
Though completely exhausted, l real
lied that there was no time for rest-that
must come later If | succeeded in reaching
the city alive. Well, to terminate the
tale, | removed my snowshoes, lodged
these animals until they wearied of the
slipping, sliding and falling, and ten min
utes after the pack of brutes had departed
l resumed my journey, reached the city
at midnight and three days later returned
to the camp and starving men in Echo
canyon with food enough to last them
until the snow melted and a Journey on
ward was made possible. L cant say like
some story tellers that my hair turned
gray during the chase, but if L had to
cover that distance again under the anne
circumstances | am satisfied that my wife
would be a widow" ~ lr-,-4
, 1887-09-18
Personal POINTS.

DR.. Garrard has returned from the
West.
o. G. Waid arrived from Omaha last
evening.
Mr.. Scribner, of Green River, is in
the city.
John Durbin left for his Carbon county
ranch last night.
Nh. Burman has returned from a
pleasant visit to Denver.
Judge NJ. @. Brown, Laramie, was in
town a few hours yesterday.
j. j. Brown, the railway contractor,
arrived from Council Bluffs last evening.
W. A. Richards, a prominent citizen
of johnson county, is down from Buffalo.
Two of Laramie's leading citizens,
Messrs. Balch and Homer, are in town.
Judge j. W Whitehead. deputy clerk
of court, leaves for his ranch this morn
ing. y
MI. and Mrs. Isaac Bergman have re
turned from a trip to their Crook county
ranch.
M. d. Altman, Omaha, brother to
Alderman Altman, is registered at the
Inter Ocean
Col. Frank Sitter, Prof. N. f. Stark
and young Frank Bristol are hunting and
fishing in Colorado.
Mrs. 7. A. Kent and her two daughters
went East yesterday The children will be
placed in a school at Stamford, Conn.
Willis Van Devanter and wife departed
for the East yesterday morning, They
will visit friends and relatives iu Indiana
and Michigan.
Thos. Pearson, grand master of the l.
o. o. F. for Wyoming, arrived from
Rock Springs last evening. He is ac-
companied by John Iredale.
J. G. Cropsey, head clerk at the office
of the receiver of the land office, is enjoy
ing a well earned vacation, He will
spor: in the briny deep at Garfield Beach,
Salt Lake.
, 1887-09-18
A SMOOTH E
He COrrects the Mistakes of Govern
ment 8 %IrveYOrs.

VI
ment s Irveyors.
@. D. Kelly, the real estate man, tells
a pretty good Nebraska story about some
transactions in farming property in that
state in early days. 1t will certainly bear
repetition.
A rather intelligent Swede was selling
land by the wholesale and planting colo
MES right and left. He would take a
party of Eastern spectators out on the
plains and show then desirable townships.
Some OF the government surveying had
been done rather loosely and cornerstoues
we're not to be found without considerable
exertion. They were a continual source
of annoyance and stumbling blocks to the
Swede, but he hit upon a happy and
ingenious expedient to overcome the lack
of landmarks.
Everytime he struck a stretch OF coun-
try where the cornerstones were unusually
scarce, he would solemnly draw a pair Of
enormous field glasses, studiously and
earnestly scan the surrounding country,
hurriedlY replace the glasses in a leather
case, and impressively inform the tender
foot that this is the place where the sur
veyors got killed last year."
The well told story never failed to have
the desired effect, and-a day or so later
the enterprising Swede would be selling
land to the same party in another section.
, 1887-09-18
Base Ball.

The much lauded Fort Laramie base
ball team failed to put in an appearance.
Word was received last evening that a
majority of the nine was confined in the
guard house for undue hilarity in the eel.
ebration of a victory over a granger club
over in Nebraska. The unfortunate ball
players have the heartfelt sympathy of
the Red Stockings
The Seventeenth infantry club and the
Red Stockings will contest at the fair
grounds this afternoon. Lilly and Schim
mer will be the battery for the military
club. while Rapp and Lucid will perform
similar service. s. j. Kearns, assisted
bv a shotgun, sand bag, s~ix-shooter,
bowie-knife and Gus jenkins bull dog,
will umpire the game.
, 1887-09-18
A BLAZE.
A Portion of Thomas Cahups Residence
Destroyed.

AT IL O'Clock last night THE LEADER
was informed by telephone that the resi-
dence of Thos. Cahill, corner Eddy and
Twenty fifth streets, was in flames. a
reporter fastened to Dyer's hotel and
turned in the alarm. By this time one of
Mr.. Cahill's sons came running down
Eddy street loudly shouting Firel frel'
Willing hands soon grasped the ropes
attached to the hook and ladder truck and
various hose carts, and those flame fight
Ing implements were soon enroute to the
scene of the c~onfagration.
The flames had already consumed a
shed and were rapidly destroying the
large which forms a portion of the
house, when two streams of water began
playing upon the building. Axes
and hooks were used to tear down the
west wall of the burning edifce to allow
water to strike the flames.
The fire was confined to the l., and a
better portion of the building saved. .
The family had extinguished all lights
and retired fully two hours before the
fire broke out, and cannot imagine the
source of Its origin.
Nothing was removed from the house
and a great deal of the furniture was
badly damaged while part of it was com
pletely destroyed.
1t is impossible to estimate the extent
of the damage, but Nh. Cahill stated
that the loss was fully covered by in
surance
Mrs. Cahill was driven into Mysteries by
the unusual excitement and it is feared
that she will suffer severely in consequence
, 1887-09-18
VISITING RACHEL JOHNSON.
Description of n Tenement Inhabited by
a Poor Woman.

1t has often come to the ears of a
LEADER reporter that an old colored lady
and her two grandchildren we're existing
In AFFECT poverty, surrounded by penury
and wan in a small tenement house on
West Eighteenth street. The woman
referred to is Rachel johnson, a perfect
picture of an aged Virginia "auntie''-
a creature who would harm no one; whose
weakness is her lack OF education and
early training, and whose fault is an insa-
table appetite for liquor of any kind or
quality. Old Rachel works sometimes,
divides the money, buys a demijohn of
whisky with the larger portion and pur-
chases a meager supply of vegetables with
the remainder.
Yesterday a reporter visited the howell
where grim poverty and king alcohol are
alleged to reign contemporaneously and
severely.
She greeted the caller pleasantly. In
response to a How are you getting
along, aunty?" came the characteristic
rs first rate, honey, de Lord is good
and me an the chillun can't complain. "
The ''chillun" referred to we're appar-
emily as bright and happy a pair of plea
~ninnies as one would encounter west of
Missouri. The apparel of the two child
rem could be sold for about seven cents in
open market. The old lady's wardrobe
might be worth a trifle more. The asses
sor would be lynched by an outraged pop
ulace if he valued the furniture, etc.. in
the two rooms at more than $l.75. A
nice smelling dinner was boiling on the
remains ofa second hand stove in the
kitchen, a litter of kittens occupied a box
placed on a pile of coal in one corner, a
rickety table, couple of wash tubs, and
an old cupboard filled the remaining avail.
able space. In the other room the mus
lin facing Of the ceiling says nearly to the
unmade bed, which is piled with dirty
clothes. A couple oftrunks. a stand and
more dirty clothes fill the room.
While the condition OF Rachel and her
wards might be greatly improved in their
present residence, it would be better for
all if the old lady was taken to the hos
pital and the children given to some one
who would care for them properly.
When sober the old auntie treats her
grandchildren well and occasionally sends
them to school. When drinking, and
she is a slave to the habit, she abuses
them shamefully and gathers about her
lewd women who indulge in drunken
The place is a nuisance to the
police, who are called there to quell dis
turbances at least three or four times
every week.
, 1887-09-18
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